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Sir John Stanley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will state the terms of reference of his Department's study of noise standards for new railways.
Mr. Portillo
The objective will be to establish the standard at a level which equitably relates to the standard set by regulation for new highways. I hope to make an announcement shortly about the establishment of a departmental committee to carry out this task.